#CB52E0 Color
#CB52E0 is rgb(203, 82, 224) in RGB, hsl(291, 70%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(9%, 63%, 0%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Orchid (#BA55D3), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.64. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CB52E0rgb(203, 82, 224)hsl(291, 70%, 60%)hsv(291, 63%, 88%)cmyk(9%, 63%, 0%, 12%)oklch(65.1% 0.226 321.5)lab(55.94% 62.67 -50.54)lch(55.94% 80.51 321.11)What #CB52E0 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #CB52E0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#CB52E0 Channel Values
How #CB52E0 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 203 · G 82 · B 224 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 291° · S 70% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 291° · S 63% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 9% · M 63% · Y 0% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.61:1 vs white · 5.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CB52E0 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #CB52E0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CB52E0; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #CB52E0
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #CB52E0 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#CB52E0#7373E0#9E67E0#8A8ADE#A877DF#BE7272#C367A9#878787Using #CB52E0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cb52e0: #CB52E0;background-color: #CB52E0;colors: { 'color-cb52e0': '#CB52E0' }Color(red: 0.796, green: 0.322, blue: 0.878)<color name="color_cb52e0">#CB52E0</color>fill="#CB52E0"More Pink Colors
#CB52E0 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CB52E0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CB52E0?
#CB52E0 is a light pink — rgb(203, 82, 224) in RGB and hsl(291, 70%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Orchid (#BA55D3), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.64.
What is the RGB value of #CB52E0?
#CB52E0 is rgb(203, 82, 224) — red 203, green 82, and blue 224 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CB52E0?
#CB52E0 converts to approximately cmyk(9%, 63%, 0%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CB52E0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CB52E0 scores 3.61:1 against white and 5.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CB52E0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CB52E0 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is mediumorchid (#BA55D3) at a CIE76 distance of 8.64, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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